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Wolverines coach Berenson named to Detroit’s Winter Classic alumni roster

The 2013 Winter Classic will have a decidedly maize and blue feel.

The game will be played at the home of the University of Michigan Wolverines -- Michigan Stadium -- and now, it’s been revealed the legendary coach of the Wolverines’ hockey team will suit up for the Wings.

According to the Detroit News, Red Berenson -- the fifth-winningest coach in collegiate hockey history -- will suit up for Detroit when the Wings alumni face the Leafs alumni on Dec. 31 at Comerica Park.

Berenson played 283 games with the Red Wings from 1970-75. In 1971-72 he finished third on the team in scoring (with 69 points), trailing only Marcel Dionne and Mickey Redmond. Redmond will be one of Berenson’s teammates on the Detroit alumni team.

Along with Berenson, the News reported three other additions to the Red Wings squad: Aaron Ward, Jimmy Carson and Dennis Polonich.

Full Rosters (as of 8/16/2012)

Red Wings

Forwards

Red Berenson, Jimmy Carson, Dino Ciccarelli, Alex Delvecchio, Kris Draper, Sergei Fedorov, Joe Kocur, Martin Lapointe, Igor Larionov, Ted Lindsay, Kirk Maltby, Darren McCarty, John Ogrodnick, Dennis Polonich, Mickey Redmond, Luc Robitaille

Defensemen

Chris Chelios, Paul Coffey, Mathieu Dandenault, Jiri Fischer, Viacheslav Fetisov, Mark Howe, Vladimir Konstantinov, Larry Murphy, Aaron Ward

Goalies

Chris Osgood, Mike Vernon

Coaches

Scotty Bowman, Barry Smith

Maple Leafs

Forwards

Dave Andreychuk, Wendel Clark, Russ Courtnall, Vincent Damphousse, Bill Derlago, Tie Domi, Ron Ellis, Doug Gilmour, Gary Leeman, Kevin Maguire, Brad May, Lanny McDonald, Gary Roberts, Darryl Sittler, Darcy Tucker, Rick Vaive, Tiger Williams

Defensemen

Dave Ellett, Jim McKenny, Bryan McCabe, Bob McGill

Goalies

Johnny Bower, Curtis Joseph, Mike Palmateer, Felix Potvin

Coaches

Red Kelly, Pat Quinn